Definition of World War II
: the war that was fought mainly in Europe and Asia from 1939 to 1945
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“World War II.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20II. Accessed 16 Apr. 2021.
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